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Dinosaur Feathers may be one of the sweetest bands you’ve never heard of. Their first album, Fantasy Memorial, boasted some catchy tunes but never became very popular. With summer approaching, Dinosaur Feathers’ brand of sunny indie rock-pop may finally have its time to shine. Their latest record, Whistle Tips, is a jangly feel-good compilation of fresh material. The band has a knack for upbeat melodies and serious lyrical prowess; it’s that technique that sets Dinosaur Feathers apart from blander beach bands. The first track, “Young Bucks,” is one of the...

On Friday, March 30, the University of Puget Sound Senior Theatre Festival 2012 presented Tallgrass Gothic, a 75-minute drama set in the great plains. Directed by Marissa Miles-Coccaro, the play focused on Laura (Sarah Smith) who is stuck somewhere between an abusive marriage to Tin (Stephen Hamway), and the love of her life, Daniel (Peter Wallerich-Neils). The play follows Laura as she falls further into a fantasy of escape and freedom with Daniel and becomes more frustrated with her husband. Written by Melanie Marnich, Tallgrass Gothic was first staged in...

The worst part of declaring that my post-graduate future (which hangs ever so delicately in self-conscious limbo), which will revolve around human sexuality, is telling my parents. They keep asking how I will make money, tip-toeing to avoid the large elephant in the (very small) room—that their first born is switching from pre-healthcare to TRIPLE-X SEX! I fully stand by my decision to actively participate in society’s compound knowledge of human sexuality. While perceptions of those who study sexuality can range from perversion to a lack of seriousness, I contend...

Each and every day, we are bombarded with the message that bigger is better. Because of this, men and women both experience sexual insecurities brought on by society. For women, it’s the celebrities with ideally shaped, gargantuan breasts. The top-heavy Barbie dolls with unrealistically sized melons, sickly skinny waists and perfectly rounded hips. Western culture has turned a nice set of cans into the Holy Grail. For men, this insecurity started in the locker room in middle school. Nearly every feature of pop culture is peppered with tasteless dick size...